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Prague man enters blind pleas in lewd acts case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
A Prague man facing four felonies for crimes with children under 16 has entered a guilty blind plea to all four counts and a sentencing date has been set.The charges came following an investigation by a District Attorney Investigator and Prague police.Lou Earl Nelson, 43, was charged Oct.

Couple waives hearing in neglect case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Arraignments have been continued for a Prague couple facing child neglect and drug charges after they had brought their child into the hospital and reportedly were intoxicated.Charged with felony child neglect are Devon C. Rodriguez, 32 and Camille Breean Akins, 30.

Trial set in woman’s rape case

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Preliminary hearings have been set for a Prague woman facing three felonies, among them first degree rape.Taylor Jo Bittle, 18, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Feb. 26 of this year with distribution of obscene material or child pornography.

Turnpike driver charged with trafficking

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
A driver stopped on the Turner Turnpike for a traffic violation has been arrested on a felony drug charge after more than 50 pounds of marijuana was seized from his vehicle.

Palermo pleads in minors cases

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
MIKE McCORMICK Staff Writer A Stroud man facing a total of five felonies, all of which were related to crimes with minors, has entered a no contest blind plea to three and guilty to the other two.

Runoff for sheriff

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Lincoln County voters in Tuesday’s primary election narrowed the contest for sheriff and elected two other county officials.Two candidates remain on the ballot in the sheriff’s race. Kevin Garrett had 1,626 votes, Aaron Bennett, 1,622 and they will square off in the Aug.
Chandler Hall of Fame coach Bryan Herring. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler Hall of Fame coach Bryan Herring. Photo/Brian Blansett

Bryan Herring: Hall of Famer

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chandler High School coach Bryan Herring was inducted into the Oklahoma Slow-Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame prior to the All-State Game Saturday.A graduate of Chandler, Herring has been Chandler’s head slowpitch coach since 2011.
Guests of Oaklake Trails Naturist Resort play volleyball in one of the park’s two pools on a warm summer day. COO Nate McPherson said the park has about 70 to 85 residents that live either full-time or seasonally at the 400plus acre resort and 662 annual memberships, the highest they’ve ever had. Photo/Nate McPherson

Guests of Oaklake Trails Naturist Resort play volleyball in one of the park’s two pools on a warm summer day. COO Nate McPherson said the park has about 70 to 85 residents that live either full-time or seasonally at the 400plus acre resort and 662 annual memberships, the highest they’ve ever had. Photo/Nate McPherson

The bare facts - a place for every body

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
It was a beautiful early summer day.Warm, but not too hot. Sunny. The best kind of day to venture out to the pool or hit a hiking trail. Maybe socialize with the neighbors.Zipping around Oaklake Trails in golf carts, the residents and guests certainly took advantage of the weather on June 7.
Pottwatomie County District 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis stands on the edge of state Highway 18 where a new road will connect the highway to North Rock Creek High School, shown in the background. Photo/Brian Blansett

Pottwatomie County District 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis stands on the edge of state Highway 18 where a new road will connect the highway to North Rock Creek High School, shown in the background. Photo/Brian Blansett

New entrance for NRC

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Construction of a new entrance to North Rock Creek School off of SH 18 should start sometime this month, District 1 Pottawatomie County Commissioner Melissa Dennis says.Dennis said she is waiting on a crop to be cut before she begins construction.
Ice Cream Festival

Ice Cream Festival

Ice Cream Festival

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Lexi Martzall has her face painted at the 23rd Annual Ice Cream Festival in Tilghman Park on Saturday, June 8. The festival saw a good turnout, with folks lining up across the park to get free ice cream.
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